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Dhofar Governorate, Omani
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 908 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 461 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 908 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 461 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 908 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
Neighbouring regions:
Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen
Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen
Al Wusta Governorate, Oman
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Type:
Governorate
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Şalālah163,140 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
27740
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27740:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Al Janubiyah Province
Other Languages:
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Arabic:
ظفار, سلطنة عمان
French:
Dhofar, Oman
German:
Dhofar, Oman
Italian:
Governatorato del Dhofar, Oman
Russian:
Дофар, Оман
Simplified Chinese:
佐法爾省, 阿曼
Spanish:
Gobernación de Dhofar, Omán
Asturian:
Dhofar, Omán
Basque:
Dhofar, Oman
Bengali:
ধোফার গভর্নোরেট, ওমান
Catalan:
Governació de Dhofar, Oman
Cebuano:
Muḩāfaz̧at Z̧ufār, Oman
Czech:
Dafár, Omán
Danish:
Dhofar, Oman
Dutch:
Dhofar, Oman
Esperanto:
Dofaro, Omano
Farsi/Persian:
استان ظفار, عمان
Finnish:
Dhofar, Oman
Greek:
Ντοφάρ, Ομάν
Gujarati:
ઢોફાર ગવર્નોરેટ, ઓમાન
Hindi:
ज़ोफ़ार मुहाफ़ज़ाह, ओमान
Hungarian:
Zofár kormányzóság, Omán
Indonesian:
Dhofar, Oman
Japanese:
ドファール特別行政区, オマーン
Kannada:
ಧೋಫರ್ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಒಮಾನ್
Korean:
도파르 주, 오만
Latvian:
Dofaras muhāfaza, Omāna
Lithuanian:
Dofaras, Omanas
Malay:
Dhofar Governorate, Oman
Marathi:
ढोफार गव्हर्नोरेट, ओमान
Norwegian:
Dhofar, Oman
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Dhofar guvernement, Oman
Polish:
Muhafazat Zufar, Oman
Portuguese:
Zufar, Omã
Sinhalese:
ඩොෆාර් පළාත, ඕමානය
Slovenian:
Dofar, Oman
Swahili:
Dhofar, Omani
Swedish:
Dhofar, Oman
Tamil:
தோபார் கோவெர்னோரே, ஓமான்
Telugu:
దోఫార్ గవర్నరేట్, ఒమన్
Thai:
เขตผู้ว่าราชการซุฟาร, ประเทศโอมาน
Turkish:
Zufar valiliği, Umman
Ukrainian:
Дофар, Оман
Urdu:
محافظہ ظفار, سلطنت عمان
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Dhofar, Oman
Wu Chinese:
佐法尔省, 阿曼


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62 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Akimotoite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Armalcolite
Formula: MgTi4+2O5
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: minor augite (En59Wo31).
ⓘ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ Barringerite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)2P
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Cafeosite (TL)
Formula: Ca4Fe2+3Fe3+2◻O6S4
Type Locality:
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ 'Celsian-Hyalophane Series'
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series'
ⓘ Eskolaite
Formula: Cr2O3
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Glass'
Description: Feldspathic glass of composition (Ab58An40).
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Description: Graphite and diamond aggregates occur between silicate grains.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hapkeite (TL)
Formula: Fe2Si
Type Locality:
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Jadeite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lingunite
Formula: NaAlSi3O8
ⓘ Linzhiite
Formula: FeSi2
Description: Originally described as Ferdisilicite, renamed and redefined as linzhiite
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Majorite
Formula: Mg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Maskelynite'
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Naquite
Formula: FeSi
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Nickel
Formula: Ni
ⓘ 'Nickel-iron'
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: The pyroxene appears to be mostly pigeonite — especially at the cores (En 73). Rims are more Mg-rich.
ⓘ Pyroxferroite
Formula: (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ringwoodite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste
Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Tochilinite
Formula: Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
ⓘ Tranquillityite
Formula: (Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Description: Both Ni-,Cr-rich and Ni-poor varieties are present.
ⓘ Tschermakite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Tuite
Formula: Ca3(PO4)2
ⓘ Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4
ⓘ Wadsleyite
Formula: Mg4O(Si2O7)
ⓘ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Wüstite
Formula: FeO
Description: Magnesiowüstite.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zirconolite
Formula: CaZrTi2O7
Description: In granitic clasts.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Nickel1.AA.05Ni
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
ⓘAwaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
ⓘNaquite1.BB.15FeSi
ⓘLinzhiite1.BB.20FeSi2
ⓘHapkeite (TL)1.BB.35Fe2Si
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘBarringerite1.BD.10(Fe,Ni)2P
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘTochilinite2.FD.35Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
ⓘCafeosite (TL)2.MA.15Ca4Fe2+3Fe3+2◻O6S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘWüstite4.AB.25FeO
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘUlvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘSpinel
var. Pleonaste		4.BB.05(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
ⓘChromite
var. Titanium-bearing Chromite		4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘEskolaite4.CB.05Cr2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘAkimotoite4.CB.05MgSiO3
ⓘArmalcolite4.CB.15MgTi4+2O5
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
ⓘZirconolite4.DH.30CaZrTi2O7
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWhitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘTuite8.AC.45Ca3(PO4)2
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘRingwoodite9.AC.15(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
ⓘMajorite9.AD.25Mg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTranquillityite9.AG.90(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
ⓘWadsleyite9.BE.02Mg4O(Si2O7)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘJadeite9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘTschermakite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘPyroxferroite9.DO.05(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘLingunite9.FA.70NaAlSi3O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Maskelynite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Celsian-Hyalophane Series'-
ⓘ'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'-
ⓘ'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Nickel-iron'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Hⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ ArmalcoliteMgTi24+O5
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Pyroxferroite(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Oⓘ Tranquillityite(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
Oⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oⓘ WüstiteFeO
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Oⓘ AkimotoiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Celsian-Hyalophane Series
Oⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Oⓘ Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ TuiteCa3(PO4)2
Oⓘ LinguniteNaAlSi3O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ CafeositeCa4Fe32+Fe23+◻O6S4
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ LinguniteNaAlSi3O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ArmalcoliteMgTi24+O5
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Mgⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Mgⓘ AkimotoiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Mgⓘ Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Alⓘ Celsian-Hyalophane Series
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ LinguniteNaAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Pyroxferroite(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Siⓘ Tranquillityite(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
Siⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ AkimotoiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Celsian-Hyalophane Series
Siⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Siⓘ Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ HapkeiteFe2Si
Siⓘ LinguniteNaAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ NaquiteFeSi
Siⓘ LinzhiiteFeSi2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ TuiteCa3(PO4)2
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ CafeositeCa4Fe32+Fe23+◻O6S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Celsian-Hyalophane Series
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Pyroxferroite(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3
Caⓘ Tranquillityite(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
Caⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ TuiteCa3(PO4)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ CafeositeCa4Fe32+Fe23+◻O6S4
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ ArmalcoliteMgTi24+O5
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiⓘ Tranquillityite(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
Tiⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Tiⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
Crⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Pyroxferroite(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Pyroxferroite(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Feⓘ Tranquillityite(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Feⓘ WüstiteFeO
Feⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Feⓘ Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
Feⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HapkeiteFe2Si
Feⓘ NaquiteFeSi
Feⓘ LinzhiiteFeSi2
Feⓘ CafeositeCa4Fe32+Fe23+◻O6S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Niⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ Native NickelNi
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Tranquillityite(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ Tranquillityite(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Celsian-Hyalophane Series

Fossils

There are 160 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences160
Youngest Fossil Listed28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed635 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ashawq - Shizar8733.9 - 28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Ashawaq - Shizar5833.9 - 28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Zalumah1138 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Ara - Birba - A33635 - 541 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Elphidium
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Elphidiidae : Elphidium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Nummulites
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : Nummulites33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cnidaria
phylum		Animalia : Cnidaria33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Potamides
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : Potamides33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Vermetus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vermetidae : Vermetus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Bivalvia
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Chlamys
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Ostrea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Pecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cirripedia
subclass		Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Cirripedia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Balanus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Balanus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Decapoda
order		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Atergatis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Xanthidae : Atergatis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Calappa
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Calappidae : Calappa33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeocarpilius
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Brusiniidae : Palaeocarpilius33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Sphaeroma
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Isopoda : Sphaeromatidae : Sphaeroma33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Ostracoda
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Idmonea
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Idmoneidae : Idmonea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Calpensia
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Microporidae : Calpensia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Margaretta
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Margarettidae : Margaretta33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Selenaria
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Selenariidae : Selenaria33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Asteroidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Crinoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Clypeaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : Clypeaster33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Nebrius
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Orectolobiformes : Ginglymostomatidae : Nebrius33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Negaprion
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Negaprion33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Rhizoprionodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Rhizoprionodon33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Dasyatis
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Dasyatidae : Dasyatis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Rhinoptera
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Rhinoptera33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Osteoglossiformes
order		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Siluriformes
order		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Siluriformes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Crocodylia
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Mammalia
class		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Stereogenys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Stereogenys33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Testudinidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Lacertilia
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertilia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Serpentes
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Serpentes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Microchiroptera
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Microchiroptera33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hipposideridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Hipposideridae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Vespertilionoidea
superfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionoidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Parapithecidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Apidium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Apidium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cricetidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Anomaluridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Metaphiomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Metaphiomys33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Proboscidea
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Phiomia
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Phiomia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Barytherioidea
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Barytherioidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Arsinotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arsinoitheriidae : Arsinoitherium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Testudininae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudininae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Osteoglossidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes : Osteoglossidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Plantae
kingdom		Plantae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Testudines
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Podocnemidae
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hydrobiidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Hydrobiidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Potamididae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Albulidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Albuliformes : Albulidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Tomistominae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Tomistominae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Sparidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Aetobatus arcuatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Aetobatus : Aetobatus arcuatus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Discorbidae
family		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Discorbidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Namacalathus
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Namacalathus635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Arsinoitherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Embrithopoda : Arsinoitherium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Arsinoitherium zitteli
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Embrithopoda : Arsinoitherium : Arsinoitherium zitteli33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Bothriogenys gorringei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Bothriogenys : Bothriogenys gorringei33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Protopterus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Lepidosirenidae : Protopterus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Succinea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Succineidae : Succinea38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Characiformes
order		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Characiformes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Propliopithecidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Propliopithecidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Galeocerdo aduncus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : Galeocerdo aduncus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Anura
order		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Propliopithecus haeckeli
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : Propliopithecus : Propliopithecus haeckeli33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Oligopithecidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Oligopithecidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Lituolidae
family		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Lituolidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Lanistes
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullariidae : Lanistes38 - 28.4 Ma
Paleogene
Pila
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullariidae : Pila38 - 28.4 Ma
Paleogene
Philisis
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Philisidae : Philisis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Anchomomyini
tribe		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Notharctidae : Anchomomyini33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Fungi
kingdom		Fungi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Rhynchobatus pristinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rajiformes : Rhynchobatidae : Rhynchobatus : Rhynchobatus pristinus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Echinoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Talahphiomys lavocati
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Myophiomyidae : Talahphiomys : Talahphiomys lavocati33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cichlidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Cichliformes : Cichlidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cloudina hartmannae
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Cloudinidae : Cloudina : Cloudina hartmannae635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Phiomys andrewsi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomyidae : Phiomys : Phiomys andrewsi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Oligopithecus rogeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Oligopithecidae : Oligopithecus : Oligopithecus rogeri33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Dhofarella thaleri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Emballonuridae : Dhofarella : Dhofarella thaleri33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hipposideros omani
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Hipposideridae : Hipposideros : Hipposideros omani33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Chibanycteris herberti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Nycterididae : Chibanycteris : Chibanycteris herberti33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Omanodon minor
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Adapidae : Omanodon : Omanodon minor33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Metaphiomys schaubi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Metaphiomys : Metaphiomys schaubi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cyclotopsis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Pomatiidae : Cyclotopsis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Limicolaria omanensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Achatinidae : Limicolaria : Limicolaria omanensis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Achatina sculpturata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Achatinidae : Achatina : Achatina sculpturata38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cerastus pseudoena
species		Cerastus : Cerastus pseudoena38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cerastus praeinsularis
species		Cerastus : Cerastus praeinsularis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Trochozonites arabica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochozonites : Trochozonites arabica38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Zootecus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Achatinidae : Zootecus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Saghatherium bowni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium bowni33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Thyrohyrax meyeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Thyrohyrax : Thyrohyrax meyeri33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Peratherium africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Peratherium : Peratherium africanus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Omanitherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Barytheriidae : Omanitherium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Omanitherium dhofarensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Barytheriidae : Omanitherium : Omanitherium dhofarensis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Masrasector ligabuei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Masrasector : Masrasector ligabuei33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hemipristis curvatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Hemigaleidae : Hemipristis : Hemipristis curvatus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Sismondia javana
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Laganidae : Sismondia : Sismondia javana33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

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GeoNames ID:411742

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